There was a fiery clash in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon as Opposition Parliamentarian Odessa Primus and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. locked horns over support for Guyana’s creative sector and youth. In between dramatic jabs, quips, and serious defence of government programmes, a spirited debate over budgetary allocations and...

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Residents of the new Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme have expressed gratitude to President Dr Irfaan Ali for the government’s continued investment in housing, infrastructure, and social services within the rapidly developing community. One resident shared how the government’s initiatives transformed his life, noting that he was able to complete his Master’s degree through the Guyana...

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The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that the country recorded its highest January visitor arrivals on record in 2026, welcoming 34,923 visitors. According to the GTA, this represents a 17.2% increase when compared to January 2025, signalling a strong start to the new tourism year. The Authority reported that the United States remained Guyana’s...

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(Kaieteur News) – The bodies of four Guyanese men were discovered aboard a vessel docked at the Courtney Benn Wharf on Water Street, Georgetown, on Tuesday evening. Kaieteur News understands that the men were found at approximately 20:00 hrs. by staff members working on the vessel. The boat is reportedly owned by Pritipaul Singh Investments […]

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— but law guarantees state-funded security, staff and benefits equivalent to cabinet minister (Kaieteur News) – Responding to comments by Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed that he has not yet been provided with official state security or a government vehicle, benefits guaranteed under law, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira on Wednesday said the new […]

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(Reuters) – The United States has now returned to the Venezuelan government all $500 million from the initial sale of oil that was part of a deal reached between Caracas and Washington last month, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. The last $200 million from the sale has been sent to Venezuela, the official said, […]

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